"For me, everything fits, so a contract extension is indeed a logical step."

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NEW DEAL: Jonas Hector has extended his Cologne contract

Jurgen Klopp is on the hunt for a left-back following the departure of Brad Smith to Bournemouth.

The Liverpool boss has just Alberto Moreno as the only specialist in that position in his squad.

Hector has been a regular for Cologne since joining them in 2012 when they were playing in Germany's second division.

Head coach Peter Stoger said: "He was first a player in our U21 [team] and then became a regular in the Bundesliga and also a regular in the German national team with high motivation and hard work - most recently with top performances at the European Championships."